The Union Government is set to present the Union Budget 2020-21 amidst a slowdown in the Global economy. Despite all efforts and favorable policies, the foreign tourist arrivals during January – November 2019 is 3.2 per cent which is less that Global average. This is,…

With an aim to generate more non fare revenue, Railway Board had entrusted RailTel, a miniratna PSU under Ministry of Railways, with providing the Content on Demand service to passengers in trains. Content on Demand (CoD) Service will soon be available in all Premium/Express/Mail trains…

Informa Markets in India which recently organised the 27th edition of SATTE, South Asia’s leading travel trade exhibition, witnessed the presence of more than 35,000 travel and tourism professionals during the three days of the show. SATTE 2020 had over 1,100 exhibitors, 200 foreign buyers…

The Ministry of Tourism is committed to make policies and programmes for the development and promotion of tourism. This sector has the capacity to boost economy, foreign exchange earnings and provide large number of jobs at every level that’s why Ministry of Tourism continuously consults…

Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer NITI Aayog put forth the vision of a 50 billion dollar tourism sector by 2022. The government has provided not only significant GST relaxation to the different segments of this sector but has also brought about positive changes in visa…

SATTE, South Asia’s biggest travel and tourism show, has closed the Domestic and International Buyer programme with record number of participation. The event is set to welcome total of 700 Buyers including 500 domestic and 200 international buyers. Being the leading show in South Asia,…

With a focus on connectivity of Islands, UDAN 4.0 scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has invited bids for 3 unserved airports/airstrips in Andaman & Nicobar Island and 1 underserved airport/airstrip in Lakshadweep Island. These are : Campbell Bay, Car Nicobar and Shibpur…

The Government has formulated special action-plan for the development of tourism in Sri Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) under its Swadesh Darshan scheme has sanctioned a project Development of Heritage Circuit: Anandpur Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib…

In a bid to further boost the corporate travel segment, SATTE 2020, South Asia’s leading Travel and Tourism expo has partnered with Corporate Travel Community (CTC) to organise Corporate Travel Day on January 9, 2020. The 27th edition of SATTE is set to be organised…

Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (I/C), yesterday participated in the ongoing Hornbill festival at Kisama, near state capital Kohima. Addressing the gathering at a colourful cultural function in Kisama, Patel said festivals are a reflection of one’s cultural identity…